| Richmond Va., January 14, 1864 |
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| Enclosing communication from President of
South Carolina RR |
| Maj F W Sims |
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| Resply referred to the Sec of War & I again
avail myself of the opportunity to repeat what I have more than once
before urged that not a bar of railway iron in the Confederacy whether
new or necessary to be rolled over should be diverted to any other
purpose. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
| Jany 14/64 |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |